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Hip Replacement
Hip replacement is a surgical procedure — performed in the US since the 1960s — in which a diseased or damaged joint is replaced with an
artificial joint called a prosthesis. Made of metal alloys and high-grade plastics (which are intended to mimic the function of bone and
cartilage, respectively), the prosthesis is designed to move just like a healthy human joint. Over the years, hip replacement techniques and
instrumentation have undergone countless improvements. Today, hip replacement is one of the safest and most successful types of major surgery;
in well over 90% of cases it is complication-free and results in significant pain relief and restoration of mobility.

Knee Replacement
Knee replacement is a surgical procedure — performed in the US since the 1960s — in which a diseased or damaged joint is replaced with an
artificial joint called a prosthesis. Made of metal alloys and high-grade plastics (which are intended to mimic the function of bone and
cartilage, respectively), the prosthesis is designed to move just like a healthy human joint. Over the years, knee replacement techniques and
instrumentation have undergone countless improvements. Today, knee replacement is one of the safest and most successful types of major surgery;
in well over 90% of cases it is complication-free and results in significant pain relief and restoration of mobility.